The Charge of the Light Brigade (An Epic Poem from History)

‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ celebrates the self-sacrifice and heroism of 600 soldiers who charged against a 25,000 strong Russian army during the Crimean War. Further reading: - Read by John Davies Written by Alfred Tennyson (1809 - 1892) Music by Whitesand - Full Poem: Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. “Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!” he said. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. “Forward, the Light Brigade!” Was there a man dismayed? Not though the soldier knew Someone had blundered. Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volleyed and